10.5 Treatments and Therapies - Cardiac

Question 1

antitussive

anti - against
tuss - coughing
ive - agent

Answer 1

a drug that prevents coughing

Question 2

bronchodilator

Answer 2

drug that expands the walls of the bronchi

Question 3

expectorant

ex - out
pector - chest
ant - agent

Answer 3

drug that encourages the expulsion of material from the lungs

Question 4

mucolytic

muco - mucus
lytic - broken

Answer 4

drug that aids in the breakdown of mucus

Question 5

nebulizer

Answer 5

machine that administers respiratory medication by creating a “cloud” or mist that is inhaled by the patient

Question 6

adenoidectomy

Answer 6

removal of the adenoids

Question 7

intubate

Answer 7

insert a breathing tube from the mouth down into the trachea, to provide breathing support

Question 8

laryngectomy

Answer 8

removal of the larynx

Question 9

laryngoplasty

Answer 9

reconstruction of the larynx

Question 10

palatoplasty

Answer 10

reconstruction of a palate

Question 11

septoplasty

Answer 11

reconstruction of a septum

Question 12

tonsillectomy

Answer 12

removal of the tonsils

Question 13

tracheostomy

Answer 13

creation of an opening in the trachea

Question 14

tracheotomy

Answer 14

incision into the trachea

Question 15

endotracheal intubation

Answer 15

insertion of a tube inside the trachea

Question 16

cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Answer 16

method of artificially maintaining blood flow and airflow when breathing and pulse have stopped

Question 17

pleuropexy

Answer 17

reattachment of the pleura

Question 18

pneumonectomy

Answer 18

removal of a lung

Question 19

thoracentesis

Answer 19

puncture of the chest

Question 20

thoracocentesis

Answer 20

puncture of the chest

Question 21

thoracoplasty

Answer 21

reconstruction of the chest

Question 22

thoracostomy

Answer 22

creation of an opening in the chest

Question 23

thoracotomy

Answer 23

incision into the chest